Finishing diversity in half- and medium format
A six-colour Rapida 106 with double inline coating and the cold foil transfer
module KBA ColdFoil SF110 focused on the production of luxury packaging for
cosmetics and hair-care products. The demonstration included finishing effects
based on UV gloss coating, inline embossing and cold foil transfer with Web
Splitting and Multi Foil Use. An automatic coating forme change and inline
colour control rounded off the presentation. The production of packaging for
hair colouring was followed by a plate and foil change, ready for the switch
to perfume packaging. Micro-embossing effects were demonstrated in the
second coater.
Non-food packaging was the topic for the Rapida 75: With its VariDry UV dryers,
foundations raised by 225mm, high substrate flexibility and inline die-cutting, the
half-format press was able to show off its capabilities. It began with a football
packaging job on transparent PET with partial opaque white, four scale colours
and UV coating. A change of substrate enabled production to move on to a job
comprising coloured tags. Among the various makeready processes, a die-cutting
forme was mounted on the coater tower; with inline die-cutting active, only final
blank separation is required at the post-press stage. Parallel to this, a six-colour
Rapida 106 with coater and the new cold foil transfer system ColdFoil Micro
could be seen printing pharmaceutical packaging.
Further important aspects of the print demonstrations were fast ink changes and
pile logistics. A Rapida 106 also supplied the visitors with match planners for
the World Cup in Brazil. Overall, KBA provided a comprehensive insight into the
world of modern packaging printing, with high-performance technologies, a rich
diversity of finishing options, and unique user-oriented product features.
Large-format packaging for household appliances was produced on a Rapida 164
Finishing samples featuring micro-embossing effects gave the visitors
plenty to talk about
Packaging samples featuring micro-embossing effects for perfume were
virtually snatched from print instructor Marcus Söll’s hands
Printed on 128 gsm Hi-Q Titan Gloss supplied by
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